Senior Agile Coach + Release Train — Lisle, IL

Title : - Agile Coach Senior + Release Train Engineer

Location : - Lisle, IL (Hybrid) - Locals only

Duration: - 12 Months of Contract (W2)

Visa Type: - Independent Visa only

Description:

Certifications

ICP-ACC (ICAgile Certified Agile Coach) (Required)

Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) (Required)

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) (Required)

RTE Certification is Prefer

Position Overview

The Agile Coach, Senior will serve as a key member of the International IT Agile Center for Transformation team. They will collaborate closely with the CDIO Staff and the IT Operations team on designing and advancing agile practices at scale. An experienced agile practitioner, they will work with IT and business partners to design, train, and launch Agile Release Trains following the SAFe framework. As an experienced servant leader, they will coach teams on their agile maturity journey and drive adoption of lean and agile practices for continuous improvement. They are a change agent and lifelong learner passionate about digital transformation in a rapidly evolving transportation industry.

Desired Skills

1. Agile Methodology Expertise:

- Deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, XP, and other Agile frameworks.

- Experience scaling Agile across teams, departments, or the enterprise.

- Knowledge of Agile delivery metrics (velocity, cycle time, lead time, etc.).

2. Coaching & Facilitation:

- Strong coaching skills to guide individuals, teams, and leadership in adopting Agile mindsets and behaviors.

- Expertise in facilitating workshops, retrospectives, PI planning, and value stream mapping sessions.

- Ability to act as a servant leader and remove systemic impediments.

3. Change Management & Transformation:

- Experience leading Agile transformations and working with resistance to change.

- Skills in stakeholder engagement and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

- Familiarity with Organizational Change Management (OCM) models and practices.

4. Communication & Interpersonal Skills:

- Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening, and conflict resolution abilities.

- Capable of influencing leadership and aligning diverse teams around Agile principles.

5. Technical & Tooling Knowledge:

- Familiarity with Agile project management tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, Mural, etc.

- Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and how Agile ties into technical practices.

6. Assessment & Mentorship:

- Ability to assess Agile maturity and tailor coaching accordingly.

- Mentoring Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams on best practices and servant leadership.